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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.22, 8,160.12 and 3,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.22, 8,160.12 and 3,260.64 is: 4,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.22 : 8,160.12 = 3,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.22/8,160.12 = 3,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.22x = 8,160.12 × 3,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.22x = 26,607,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,213.68/5,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.62

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